Congressmen Buried in Evergreen
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N 39° 04.154 W 084° 28.070
16S E 719065 N 4327511
Located at the front gates of Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate, KY.
Waymark Code: WMB1Y2
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2011
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"John Wooleston Tibbatts, Democrat, served in Congress from 1843-1847. He sponsored bill to annex Texas. He voted to declare war on Mexico, then enlisted & fought in Mexico. Thomas Laurens Jones, Democrat, served in Congress 1867-71 and 1875-77. Unsuccessful as Democratic nominee for Ky. governor in 1883.
(Reverse) Albert S. Berry was Newport mayor prior to serving in Congress, 1893- 1901. Later became circuit judge. Brent Spence, lawyer & banker prior to serving in Congress, 1931-1963. George Baird Hodge elected to CSA Congress, 1862. Served area before & after Civil War in Ky. legislature."
Marker Name: Congressmen Buried in Evergreen
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2311
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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